Leadership

Executive Team

Joe Payne

President and CEO

Joe brings to Code42 more than 20 years of leadership and a proven track record with high-growth software companies. He has a broad experience base in delivering software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions to enterprises across numerous industries. As President and CEO of Code42, he drives the company's strategic direction and oversees all operations.

Prior to Code42, Joe was Chairman and CEO of Eloqua—a SaaS business—where he recruited and led the team that grew Eloqua's revenue from $11M to $125M in just six years. Joe led Eloqua's successful IPO in 2012 and subsequent sale to Oracle for $957M in 2013.

Prior to Eloqua, Joe was President and COO of iDefense, a VeriSign company, where he was responsible for all company operations. Before joining iDefense, he served as President and CEO of e-Security Inc. and President and CEO of eGrail. Joe began his career in brand management where he worked on the Coca-Cola brand and the Mr. Clean brand at Procter & Gamble.

Joe currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ: CSOD), TrackMaven, and First Focus Campaign for Children, a non-partisan, not-for-profit advocacy organization. Joe previously served on the boards of Dealertrack, Plex, Eloqua, e-Security, eGrail, and Ecutel.

Joe received his M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University where he was a Fuqua Scholar. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Duke University. When not hard at work, you can find Joe cheering for the U.S. National Soccer Team, his beloved Duke Blue Devils or the hapless Washington Redskins. Joe is married with four children.

Tim Connor

Chief Financial Officer

As CFO, Tim's core responsibilities at Code42 include financial reporting and analysis, and investor relations. He focuses on initiatives that scale Code42's financial and administrative infrastructure, and also oversees the company's business enablement, human resources, legal and facilities functions.

Tim brings more than three decades of executive-level financial experience. Prior to joining Code42, he was chief financial officer at Datalogix, where he was responsible for all finance and administrative functions until its acquisition by Oracle in 2015. Tim also previously served as chief financial officer and senior vice president of operations at Access Health (until its acquisition by McKesson) and as managing director in technology investment banking at Lehman Brothers. In addition, Tim is a partner at Sequel Venture Partners, where he has invested in and served as a board member for several early-stage, high-growth SaaS and technology companies.

When he's not crunching the numbers, you'll find Tim enjoying all the biking, golfing and skiing that Boulder, CO has to offer.

Eric Wansong

Customer Success SVP

Eric brings three decades of experience in technology, specializing in customer advocacy, business development and operations management. Prior to joining Code42, Eric was the chief customer officer and executive vice president of global operations at Tangoe, a leading technology lifecycle management firm, where he was responsible for global customer operations. Eric has previously held leadership positions at companies like VMware, SAP and Business Objects. He has a proven track record of establishing award-winning customer advocacy programs and building successful customer service and support organizations. Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ithaca College. Outside of the office, Eric enjoys paddle boarding, kayaking or hiking.

Mike Robbins

Worldwide Sales SVP

Mike is responsible for building domestic and international business at scale while supporting customer success as the company's top priority. His background working with large corporations as well as with start-ups uniquely positions him to lead the team charged with building and accelerating the growth of net new acquisition at Code42. Most recently, Mike served as the Senior Vice President of North America Commercial Business for the Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

Robbins played college baseball at University of Detroit Mercy and went on to play professionally with the Chicago White Sox. A native of Detroit, Mike is proud to call Indianapolis home, but Motown is always close to his heart.

Ann Fellman

Marketing SVP

Ann taps into more than 17 years of enterprise technology marketing and business development experience to drive marketing strategy for the company's award-winning endpoint data protection and security solutions. Previously, she led product management for Rimage/Qumu Corp.'s Signal online publishing software, and was a Principal Product Director at Oracle. Ann has extensive experience in enterprise content management, enterprise portal and Enterprise 2.0 software markets, and holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Wisconsin.

Jadee Hanson

Chief Information Security Officer

As chief information security officer at Code42, Jadee Hanson leads global risk and compliance, security operations, incident response, and insider threat monitoring and investigations. To her position, she brings more than 15 years of information security experience and a proven track record of building security programs.

Prior to Code42, Jadee held a number of senior leadership roles in the security department of Target Corporation, where she implemented key programs, including compliance, risk management, insider threat assessments and more. Jadee also spearheaded the effort to embed security resources into the development process as well as the security plans behind the acquisition of software development and online retail companies. She was the security lead for the sale of Target Pharmacies to CVS Health.

Before joining Target, Jadee worked at Deloitte, where she served as a security consultant for companies across diverse industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing, energy, retail and more.

In addition to her day job at Code42, Jadee is the founder and CEO of the non-profit organization Building Without Borders, which serves those in poverty-stricken areas throughout the world through housing services. Since April 2015, Building Without Borders has built 39 homes in areas of the Dominican Republic. In her spare time, you can find Jadee working for her non-profit, enjoying time with her husband and three girls, and spending time on the lake.

Rob Juncker

Research & Development SVP

As senior vice president of research and development, Rob leads our software development and delivery teams. He brings more than 20 years of security, cloud, mobile, and IT management experience to Code42.

Prior to Code42, Rob worked as vice president of research and development at Ivanti, where he led and shaped the company's evolution from IT management technologies to security-focused solutions, with projects ranging from cloud-delivered analytics to hybrid cloud security. Prior to Ivanti, Rob served as senior director of research and development at VMware, the leader in virtualization and hybrid cloud.

Rob has published several papers on information technology and mobility and co-authored the first published book on wireless application protocol in the United States. His passion for the IT Industry, plotting its tracks and keeping a pulse on its future, and his expertise has made him a high-demand speaker throughout the international IT community.

Rob graduated from Carleton College with a B.A. in computer science and a concentration in economics. In his spare time, he’s often moving his three ice hockey/lacrosse-playing children between rinks, or watching his Stanley Cup-destined Minnesota Wild play.

Vijay Ramanathan

Product Management VP

Vijay is the vice president of product management for Code42, leading the product management and design teams to help create innovative and compelling products for our customers. Vijay brings more than 18 years of experience in product strategy, product management, product development and quality assurance.

Prior to Code42, Vijay worked for Oracle, where he most recently led product management for the WebCenter Content product suite. Before Oracle, he worked at Stellent in product management and engineering roles, helping build market-leading content management products.

Vijay received his Executive MBA from IE Business School (Madrid, Spain), and earned an Executive Certificate in Technology and Value Chain Management from MIT Sloan School of Business. Vijay earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota. When not working on cool products at Code42, Vijay spends time catching up on movies, or creating music in his home studio.

Leslie Pendergrast

People SVP

Leslie has a passion for continuous learning, self-development, and having fun. Her energetic and logical approach to aligning the interests of talented people with business objectives has proven successful time after time. Most recently, Leslie served as the Chief People Officer at Datalogix, where she developed strategies and practices in the areas of talent acquisition, talent development, culture and well-being, benefits, compensation, HR operations, and workplace resources. Previously, she served as Chief People Officer at Sourcefire and Vice President of Human Resources for Citrix Systems. A native of Fort Lauderdale, FL, she earned her B.A. from Florida Atlantic University, and holds an M.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University.

Steve Buege

SVP & General Manager, Education & Small/Medium Business

Steve has more than 25 years of experience leading software, online content and professional services businesses, including several senior executive positions with large public companies, private equity portfolio companies and closely held private businesses. Most recently, Steve served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Quantum Retail Technology, a global data analytics company.

Prior, Steve was CTO at Ascend Learning, and served as President and CEO of several global business units of Thomson Reuters.

Steve received his M.B.A. from University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, and graduated summa cum laude with bachelor's degrees in Computer Science, Business Management and Economics from Minnesota State University. When Steve's not hard at work at Code42, you'll find him biking Minneapolis paths or boating Minnesota lakes and rivers.

David Huberman

General Counsel

As general counsel, David Huberman leads Code42's legal affairs worldwide, including commercial transactions, licensing, intellectual property, general corporate matters, governance and litigation. David brings nearly 20 years of experience negotiating complex transactions, forging strategic relationships, and handling a broad range of legal and regulatory matters for private and public companies.

Before Code42, he served as general counsel and corporate secretary at Rally Software, a leading provider of enterprise-class application-lifecycle- management SaaS, software, and services solutions, until Rally's acquisition by CA Technologies in 2015. Prior to Rally, David was general counsel and corporate secretary at Webroot, a provider of cloud-based Internet security and security intelligence solutions for consumers and enterprises, and assistant general counsel at Intrado, a provider of emergency communication services and technology. David was also an attorney with the Washington, D.C. firm Wiley, Rein & Fielding.

David earned his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, the Master of Business Administration from the University of Denver, and the Bachelor of Arts in public policy studies from Duke University. David lives in Denver with his wife, son and daughter, with whom he enjoys skiing, biking, hiking, and following Duke basketball.

Richard Agnew

UK, Ireland and Northern Europe VP

Richard brings a broad base of sales and management experience to Code42, gained through years leading regional teams within internationally recognized brands such as Veeam, NetApp, and Dell. Outside of work, Richard is an avid cyclist who competes in a number of local organized cycling events.

Board of Directors

Ping Li

Accel Partners

Ping has been with Accel Partners since 2004. He focuses on early stage and growth software and data center investments. He is also responsible for Accel's Big Data Fund. Ping is currently a board member of Blue Jeans Network, Cloudera, Code42, Lookout, Nimble Storage, Origami Logic, Primary Data, RelateIQ, Tenable Network Security and Trifacta. Ping has also been responsible for several Accel investments which have had successful exits including Arista (NYSE: ANET), Fusion-io (NASDAQ: FIO), Mochi Media (Shanda), Nimble Storage (NASDAQ: NMBL), Reactivity (Cisco), RelateIQ (Salesforce.com) and Yume (NYSE:YUME). Currently, Ping works with Stanford University in leading their Accel Innovation Scholars Program. He is also an adviser to Heavybit, a community for developer/operations-focused entrepreneurs.

Ping has over two decades of experience as a technology investor and operating executive in helping build market leading technology companies and product lines. Prior to Accel, Ping worked at Juniper Networks as a Senior Product Line Manager for their flagship M-series router products, as well as Director of Corporate Development. He also served as a strategy consultant for McKinsey & Company, advising technology clients in their growth strategies.

Ping has extensive international experience as well. At Singapore Telecom, he served directly for the executive management team in operating and investing in Asian growth opportunities. Prior to SingTel, Ping worked at Goldman Sachs Asia, transacting technology IPOs and M&A.

Ping has been named to the Forbes Midas List of Top Tech Investors and Business Insider's 50 Most Powerful People in Enterprise Tech. Ping holds an AB from Harvard University, with honors, and an MBA from Stanford University.

Harry Gruner

JMI Equity

Harry Gruner co-founded JMI in 1992 in Baltimore and is co-managing general partner of the firm. Mr. Gruner has been working with software companies for more than 30 years, having had the privilege of participating in the growth of the software industry from its infancy to where it is today. He has served on the boards of 40 software and information businesses in the last 22 years, including seven public companies, as well as many nonprofit organizations. Mr. Gruner previously advised software companies in the technology investment banking group at Alex. Brown & Sons. He also worked in marketing at computer-aided-design software developer Sigma Design. Mr. Gruner received his BA from Yale University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Michael Gorman

Split Rock Partners

Michael Gorman is a founding Managing Director of Split Rock Partners and focuses on investments in software and internet services companies.

Prior to founding Split Rock Partners, Michael was Managing General Partner of St. Paul Venture Capital, which he joined in 1995 and focused on software and internet services investments. He is an active supporter of the Minnesota entrepreneurial community, and works closely with organizations providing guidance to emerging companies. In addition, Michael served as president of the Minnesota Venture Capital Association in 2000 and 2001.

Michael holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Duke University, as well as MBA and JD degrees from Harvard University. He began his venture capital career with the Harvard Management Company. Earlier in his career, he was a management consultant with Bain & Company, where he assisted clients in the development and execution of corporate strategies.

Mike Stankey

WorkDay

Mike Stankey is vice chairman at Workday and focuses on the company's market expansion, key customer relationships, external communications, and leadership development. He is also a member of the company's board of directors. Previously, from 2009 to 2015, Mike served as president and chief operating officer.

Prior to joining Workday in 2009, Mike was a partner at Greylock Partners, where he focused on the next generation of enterprise technologies. Before Greylock, Mike served for five years as chairman and CEO at PolyServe, a storage virtualization software company that was sold to Hewlett-Packard under Mike's leadership in 2007. Mike began a nine-year career at PeopleSoft starting in 1993, where he held various general management and sales management roles, including senior vice president of North American sales. Mike has served on the board of directors of Code42 since 2014.

Mike is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, where he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting.

Joe Payne

Code42

Joe brings to Code42 more than 20 years of leadership and a proven track record with high-growth software companies. He has a broad experience base in delivering software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions to enterprises across numerous industries. As President and CEO of Code42, he drives the company's strategic direction and oversees all operations.

Prior to Code42, Joe was Chairman and CEO of Eloqua—a SaaS business—where he recruited and led the team that grew Eloqua's revenue from $11M to $125M in just six years. Joe led Eloqua's successful IPO in 2012 and subsequent sale to Oracle for $957M in 2013.

Prior to Eloqua, Joe was President and COO of iDefense, a VeriSign company, where he was responsible for all company operations. Before joining iDefense, he served as President and CEO of e-Security Inc. and President and CEO of eGrail. Joe began his career in brand management where he worked on the Coca-Cola brand and the Mr. Clean brand at Procter & Gamble.

Joe currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ: CSOD), TrackMaven, and First Focus Campaign for Children, a non-partisan, not-for-profit advocacy organization. Joe previously served on the boards of Dealertrack, Plex, Eloqua, e-Security, eGrail, and Ecutel.

Joe received his M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University where he was a Fuqua Scholar. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Duke University. When not hard at work, you can find Joe cheering for the U.S. National Soccer Team, his beloved Duke Blue Devils or the hapless Washington Redskins. Joe is married with four children.

Matthew Dornquast

Code42 Founder

Matthew is a high-tech visionary radically committed to developing intuitive, user-friendly technology that exceeds expectations. As Code42 co-founder and CEO from 2001 to 2015, Matthew drove the company to a market leadership position in endpoint data protection and security.

In 2014, Matthew was named a “Titan of Technology” by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, and won the “EY Entrepreneur of the Year” award. Prior to Code42, Matthew served as chief scientist at Webhelp, chief technology officer for Fallon McElligott and founder/owner of Microworks.

Founders

Matthew Dornquast

Code42 Founder

Matthew is a high-tech visionary radically committed to developing intuitive, user-friendly technology that exceeds expectations. As Code42 co-founder and CEO from 2001 to 2015, Matthew drove the company to a market leadership position in endpoint data protection and security.

In 2014, Matthew was named a “Titan of Technology” by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, and won the “EY Entrepreneur of the Year” award. Prior to Code42, Matthew served as chief scientist at Webhelp, chief technology officer for Fallon McElligott and founder/owner of Microworks.

Brian Bispala

Code42 Founder

As a Code42 co-founder, Brian was involved in the design, architecture and engineering of all Code42 solutions. Brian guided architectural decisions, inspired and fostered a culture of innovation within Code42's engineering team, and ensured flawless execution from product and platform concept to implementation. Previously, Brian held engineering roles at Accenture and Webhelp. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. When he's not cranking out code, Brian enjoys skiing (both snow and water), traveling and spending time with his wife and three kids.

Mitch Coopet

Code42 Founder

As a Code42 co-founder, Mitch was a part of nearly every team at the company since day one. Decades of engineering and product experience provide the lens through which he set the direction for Code42's endpoint data protection and security platform. Though a technologist at heart, Mitch's greatest source of pride is the amazing people and teams he has helped bring together at Code42. Little known fact: Mitch's fear of paper cuts leads to his paper-free lifestyle. Ask and he'll tell you it’s also good for the environment.

Advisors

Chip Heath

Stanford University

Chip Heath is the Thrive Foundation for Youth Professor of Organizational Behavior in the Stanford Graduate School of Business. His research examines why certain ideas - ranging from urban legends to folk medical cures, from Chicken Soup for the Soul stories to business strategy myths — survive and prosper in the social marketplace of ideas. A few years back Chip designed a course, now a popular elective at Stanford, that asked whether it would be possible to use the principles of naturally sticky ideas to design messages that would be more effective. The material from that course, How to Make Ideas Stick, has been taught to hundreds of students including managers, teachers, nonprofit leaders, doctors, journalists, venture capitalists, product designers, and film producers.

Chip is the coauthor (along with his brother, Dan) of a book titled Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, published by Random House in January 2007.

Chip's research has appeared in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Quarterly Journal of Economics, Cognitive Psychology, Journal of Consumer Behavior, Strategic Management Journal, Psychological Science, and the Journal of Risk and Uncertainty. Popular accounts of his research have appeared in Scientific American, the Financial Times, the Washington Post, Business Week, Psychology Today, and Vanity Fair, NPR, and a National Geographic television show.

Chip has taught courses on Organizational Behavior, Negotiation, Strategy, International Strategy, and Social Entrepreneurship. Prior to joining Stanford, Professor Heath taught at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He received his BS in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and his PhD in Psychology from Stanford.

Heidi M. Melin

Workfront

A proven leader with over 20 years of experience in marketing in the technology industry, Heidi is currently the chief marketing officer of Workfront, the leading provider of cloud-based modern work management solutions. Previously, she served as CMO of Plex Systems, Inc., the leader in cloud ERP for manufacturing. Prior to Plex, Heidi was CMO at Eloqua, a provider of cloud-based marketing automation solutions that form the centerpiece of Oracle's marketing cloud. Prior to Eloqua, Heidi was responsible for the global marketing team at Taleo, a leader in cloud-based talent management and recruiting solutions. She has also served as senior vice president and CMO at Polycom, CMO at Hyperion and group vice president of marketing at PeopleSoft. Additionally, Heidi served as a public company board director for Accelrys (acquired by Dassault Systèmes in 2014). She holds a Bachelor's degree in political science and organizational psychology from Willamette University.

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